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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.62, 11,344.59 and 2,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.62, 11,344.59 and 2,629.21 is: 3,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.62 : 11,344.59 = 2,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.62/11,344.59 = 2,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.62x = 11,344.59 × 2,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.62x = 29,827,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,309.47/7,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.61

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